CSI Sidekick SK15 Installation & Operation Manual

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Ashland, Ohio

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  • Page 1 CLICK ANYWHERE on THIS PAGE to RETURN TO CSI WATER SOFTENERS at InspectApedia.com Installation & Operation Manual Ashland, Ohio...
  • Page 2: General Specifications

    Series General Specifications SK15 Filtration (See “Filter Media” Smart Blend™ section for application) Filter Media Capacity (cu. ft.) 1.50 Mineral Tank 10 x 54 Service Flow Rate - Continuous (gpm) Service Flow Rate - Intermittent (gpm) Backwash Flow Rate (gpm) Gallons Used / Backwash Space Required 10 x 10 x 62...
  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    Installation Requirements A level floor position ahead of piping into water heater. Unit must be installed at least 10 feet ahead of the inlet to a water heater to prevent damage due to back-up hot water. A thermal expansion tank is also recommended. Follow your local plumbing codes. DO NOT install the unit in an area of direct sunlight or where freezing temperatures may occur! Locate the unit near an unswitched, 120 volt / 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 4: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure - Water Supply Connection and Bypass Valve - To allow for filter servicing, swimming pool filling or lawn sprinkling, a manual Bypass Valve has been installed at the factory. The Bypass allows raw water to be manually routed around the filter. 1.
  • Page 5: Normal Operation

    - Electrical Connection - 1. Connect the power cord and plug power supply into a 115 volt / 60 Hz receptacle. Note: Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull chain that could inadvertently be turned off Electronic Connections P = Power Supply B = Powered in Air Draw Cycle Only...
  • Page 6 Main Menu MENU 12:00 ENTER Set/Change CHANGE Button 1. To enter Main Menu, press the Menu/Enter button. (Time of Day will flash) 2. To set the Time of Day, press the Set/Change button. (First digit will flash) Example [12:00] - To change digit value, press the Set/Change button. - To accept the digit value, press the Menu/Enter button.
  • Page 7 Starting Extra Backwash Cycle 1. To Start Delayed Extra Cycle Example [ 1 ] - If Days Remaining Until Next Regeneration does not read ‘1’, press and hold the Set/Change button for 3 seconds until the display reads ‘1’. - Regeneration cycle will initiate at the next designated regeneration time. 2.
  • Page 8: Setup Procedures

    Set Up Procedures 1. Move the bypass valve slowly to the Service position or open the main valve and allow water to flow to the mineral tank. 2. When the water stops flowing into the tank, open a treated water tap and allow air to be released from the lines. Allow several minutes during this time to follow steps on valve for setting the time.
  • Page 9: Power Head Assembly

    POWER HEAD ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 10: Valve Body Assembly

    Valve Body Assembly...
  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    * From Date of Installation LABOR, ETC., COSTS : CSI Water Treatment shall IN NO EVENT be responsible or liable for the cost of field labor or other charges incurred by any customer removing and/or reaffixing any CSI Water Treatment product, part or component thereof.

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